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How to install bamboo screening

Bamboo screening in an outdoor corner space with an outdoor dining setting, bbq and potted plants.

Overview

Add texture and interest to a wall or fence with this quick and easy D.I.Y. bamboo screening project. With just a tape measure, wire cutters and some staple nails, you can enhance plain surfaces and create a soothing backdrop in your own backyard, ready to decorate with potted plants, bunting or outdoor lights. Best of all, it’s affordable and temporary, perfect for renters.

Safety tip: Always wear the appropriate safety equipment (safety glasses, ear muffs, gloves and mask, for example) and always follow the instructions for the product or equipment.

Steps

  1. 1

    Measure your area

    First, select the wall or fence you'd like to cover and measure the space with a tape measure. Bamboo screens come in a useful size: 1.8m in height by 3m in length.
    A Bunnings team member measuring the area with a tape measure.
  2. 2

    Cut to size

    Based on the measurements, you may need to cut your screening to size. If you do, mark the measurement of your wall or fence on the screening and use wire cutters to cut it to size. (Make sure you're wearing safety gloves for this.)

    Twist the wires at the end to get rid of the sharp edges. If your wall or fence is longer or higher than one screen, you can layer screens next to or on top of each other, linking them together by unravelling the wire on one end of the screen and re-twisting it with the wires on the edge of the second screen.

    A person cutting bamboo screening wire with some cutters wearing gloves.
  3. 3

    Fix it to the fence

    Now it's time to fix the screen to your fence. If you’re doing this by yourself, hammer a nail into the top corner of your fence and hang the screening on the nail. This will keep it up while you secure the rest of it with staple nails. Work your way along the top until you reach the end of the screen, then repeat at the middle and bottom.

    It’s important that the bamboo doesn’t touch the ground; this will keep it away from moisture and help prevent decay.

    The only thing left to do now is decorate! Add outdoor lights, bunting or potted plants in front of it to create a sanctuary that suits your style.

     

    A Bunnings team member fixing the bamboo screening to a fence with a hammer and nail.
  4. 4

    Check out our range of Bamboo screens

    Explore our range of bamboo screens for your next project.
Health & Safety

Please make sure you use all equipment appropriately and safely when following the advice in these D.I.Y. videos. You need to be familiar with how to use equipment safely and follow the instructions that came with the equipment. If you are unsure, you may feel it is safest to consult an expert, such as the manufacturer or an expert Bunnings Team Member.

Grave health hazards are linked to asbestos, which may be in homes built up to 1990. Health hazards may result from exposure to lead-based paints in older materials and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer.